Repair gone bad

[Guest]

My computer has been booting very slow lately (checked for viruses, malware,
spyware and everything clean) - so I decide to do a repair installation of
Windows XP.

Here's the problems I'm having:

1) After the repair, the Windows Security Center says my anti-virus is
turned off. It isn't.

2) I can't do a Windows update, because I get a 0x080070005 error when
installing Windows Installer 3.1.

3) My graphics card isn't being recognized, either by Windows or the
manufacturer's driver program. No graphics card or monitor shows up in
device manager.


So, should I now do a clean install. I can still read the drive, so
getting whatever data I need off the disk shouldn't be a problem.


MD

 

[RobertVA]

My computer has been booting very slow lately (checked for viruses, malware,
spyware and everything clean) - so I decide to do a repair installation of
Windows XP.

Here's the problems I'm having:

1) After the repair, the Windows Security Center says my anti-virus is
turned off. It isn't.

2) I can't do a Windows update, because I get a 0x080070005 error when
installing Windows Installer 3.1.

3) My graphics card isn't being recognized, either by Windows or the
manufacturer's driver program. No graphics card or monitor shows up in
device manager.


So, should I now do a clean install. I can still read the drive, so
getting whatever data I need off the disk shouldn't be a problem.


MD

Installed Windows XP SP2 since reinstalling the OS (if CD wasn't already
SP2)?

Reinstalled anti-virus since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Reinstalled Graphics card driver since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

 

[Guest]

Installed Windows XP SP2 since reinstalling the OS (if CD wasn't already
SP2)?

CD was Windows XP SP2.

Reinstalled anti-virus since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Yes. I'm just using the Yahoo anti-virus program. I also use this on my
laptop, and Windows has no problems recognizing that it's on. On my laptop,
I can turn it on and off, and Windows immediately recognizes that it's on or
off. Not so on my desktop.

Reinstalled Graphics card driver since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Tried to, and driver program found no graphic card installed, so wouldn't
load driver.

Any suggestions ?? TIA

MD

 

[Daave]

Reinstalled anti-virus since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Yes. I'm just using the Yahoo anti-virus program. [snip]

What is "the Yahoo anti-virus program"?

Tried to, and driver program found no graphic card installed, so
wouldn't load driver.

You need to identify the make and model of your graphics card.

Also, what is the make and model of your PC? And motherboard?

 

[Daave]

My computer has been booting very slow lately (checked for viruses,
malware, spyware and everything clean) [snip]

Which programs did you use to check for malware? Were they the latest
versions with the latest definitions? Did you scan in Safe Mode?

Also, did you check which programs run at startup by using msconfig?

 

[Guest]

Reinstalled anti-virus since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Yes. I'm just using the Yahoo anti-virus program. [snip]

What is "the Yahoo anti-virus program"?

It's one of the Yahoo programs I get through AT&T DSL (anti-virus, pop-up
blocker, etc.). So, technically, it's the AT&T anti-virus program. Works
fine on my laptop.

You need to identify the make and model of your graphics card.

I have a PNY Verto Nvidia 6600 AGP card, with 256MB RAM. Tried to load the
current Forceware driver (which was loaded previously), and also the version
that came with the card. Both could not detect the video card.

Also, what is the make and model of your PC? And motherboard?

It's an ASUS A7V8X motherboard, Athlon 64 2400+ CPU, with 1 GB RAM. I put
it together myself, so no PC make and model number.

TIA

MD

 

[Guest]

My computer has been booting very slow lately (checked for viruses,
malware, spyware and everything clean) [snip]

Which programs did you use to check for malware? Were they the latest
versions with the latest definitions? Did you scan in Safe Mode?

Checked with latest versions of AVG Free, Zone Alarm Pro, Ad-Aware 2007,
AT&T Anti-virus and spyware programs, and Spybot S&D. Did not do scans in
safe mode.

Also, did you check which programs run at startup by using msconfig?

Seemed OK. Nothing new has been added for a while. This computer is rarely
used to connect to the internet.

 

[Daave]

"RobertVA" wrote:

Reinstalled anti-virus since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Yes. I'm just using the Yahoo anti-virus program. [snip]

What is "the Yahoo anti-virus program"?

It's one of the Yahoo programs I get through AT&T DSL (anti-virus,
pop-up blocker, etc.). So, technically, it's the AT&T anti-virus
program. Works fine on my laptop.

That doesn't help either! What is the *actual* anti-virus program (which
has apparently been rebranded)?

I have a PNY Verto Nvidia 6600 AGP card, with 256MB RAM. Tried to
load the current Forceware driver (which was loaded previously), and
also the version that came with the card. Both could not detect the
video card.

Hmmm...

Do you have the Verto Graphics Card Installation Guide?

http://www2.pny.com/support/media//...c8/Quick Start Guide - English Version_v1.pdf

There is also a phone nuber for support:
888-316-1193

 

[Daave]

That doesn't help either! What is the *actual* anti-virus program
(which has apparently been rebranded)?

Well, I guess there is such an animal:

http://home.bellsouth.net/s/s.dll?spage=cg/yis/sec/vir.htm&is=sec&iss=vir

Still not sure what it is, though! Sorry...

 

[Guest]

Well, I guess there is such an animal:

http://home.bellsouth.net/s/s.dll?spage=cg/yis/sec/vir.htm&is=sec&iss=vir

Still not sure what it is, though! Sorry...

Sorry I couldn't be more specific. My computer wasn't in front of me. Read
previous post. Thanks.

Steve

 

[Guest]

MadDog wrote:
:

Reinstalled anti-virus since reinstalling Windows XP SP2?

Yes. I'm just using the Yahoo anti-virus program. [snip]

What is "the Yahoo anti-virus program"?

It's one of the Yahoo programs I get through AT&T DSL (anti-virus,
pop-up blocker, etc.). So, technically, it's the AT&T anti-virus
program. Works fine on my laptop.

That doesn't help either! What is the *actual* anti-virus program (which
has apparently been rebranded)?

It's part of the AT&T Yahoo Online Protection set of programs. It says
"Anti-Virus by Computer Associates".

I'm installing Windows XP on a second hard drive - a 160 GB SATA, and will
see how it goes.

HTH

MD

 

[Guest]

Update: Did a clean install on the 160GB SATA drive, using the following
procedure:

1) Disconnected all other hard drives but the 160GB SATA.
2) Changed boot order in BIOS to boot from CD-ROM drive
3) Booted from Windows XP CD.
4) Hit F6 to load RAID controller drivers for SATA drive.
5) Once Windows installation completed successfully, loaded all MB drivers
(audio, LAN, VIA 4in1, etc)
6) Downloaded the Yahoo Online Protection programs (anti-virus, pop-up
blocker, etc)
7) Went to Windows update (79 updates, 55MB worth) and let it run...

Result: Computer is a lot faster. I haven't re-loaded all my apps yet, but
hopefully this solved the problem(s).

I haven't decided to re-load Zone Alarm, but use the Windows XP firewall.
Any comments ??


MD

 

[Unknown]

For what its worth, Run your system WITHOUT Zone Alarm, Norton, and
Semantics. Turn on Windows Firewall and don't download or open unknown
items. You'll be amazed how good your system will run.
Download and install Windows Defender (just in case) and be sure System
Restore is working.

 

[Guest]

I figured as much. My wireless router is very good at stopping outside
attacks. Windows Firewall is on, and I don't download anything to that
computer. System Restore is definitely ON. Windows Defender is just a
spyware program, isn't it ?? My Yahoo Online Protection programs already
include a spyware program. What about using Ad-Aware 2007 or SpyBot S&D
instead ??

MD

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I figured as much. My wireless router is very good at stopping outside
attacks. Windows Firewall is on, and I don't download anything to that
computer. System Restore is definitely ON. Windows Defender is just a
spyware program, isn't it ??

No, it's an *anti*-spyware program.

My Yahoo Online Protection programs already
include a spyware program.

Not good enough.

What about using Ad-Aware 2007 or SpyBot S&D
instead ??

Both are good, but what's wrong is the word "instead." I recommend
running both.

A single anti-spyware program is not good enough. Note what Eric
Howes, who has done extensive testing on Anti-Spyware products,
states:

"No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

 

[Guest]

No, it's an *anti*-spyware program.

Yes, I know. Thanks for the correction.

Not good enough.



Both are good, but what's wrong is the word "instead." I recommend
running both.

A single anti-spyware program is not good enough. Note what Eric
Howes, who has done extensive testing on Anti-Spyware products,
states:

"No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

Good advice. Since these are run on demand, and don't run in the
background, I see no harm.

Thanks again.

MD

 

[Guest]

For what it's worth:

Glad to hear that your reinstall helped things.

I've had succes with three of my computers of ridding them of "strange bugs"
by doing a complete reinstall, too. The mchines run faster, too.

Try Trend Micro Internet Security package. I use it on three of my
computers. (They allow you to use it on 3 home computers.) I use TM's
firewall and not Windows. I have a wireless router which helps prevent hacker
attacks. I don't go to any websites that I don't know (eliminates problem of
adware/spyware attacks), and I never download programs or install programs
that haven't received rave reviews. Now, all of my problems are either
hardware related or poor software installation/uninstallation. Also, I've
found that if I update any Windows programs such as Media PLayer or IE7 it's
best to update the drivers such as the graphic card driver by going to the
website of the hardware manufacturer for the driver update. I'm sure you know
most of this but I'm throwing it in in case a "newbie" looks at this.

bye.........

oscar

No, it's an *anti*-spyware program.

Yes, I know. Thanks for the correction.

Not good enough.



Both are good, but what's wrong is the word "instead." I recommend
running both.

A single anti-spyware program is not good enough. Note what Eric
Howes, who has done extensive testing on Anti-Spyware products,
states:

"No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

Good advice. Since these are run on demand, and don't run in the
background, I see no harm.

Thanks again.

MD

 

[Guest]

Thanks oscar.

I'm certainly not a "newbie". I've built every computer I've had for the
past 20 years. I posted my original question in case someone could tell me a
better way of solving my problem. I still have no idea why I couldn't detect
my graphics card. The reinstall solved all the problems, and my system is
now on a faster, larger drive. Of course, I still have to reinstall all my
apps.....

MD

 

[Unknown]

Windows defender gives you the capability to scan your system for viruses
and delete them. I do NOT use ad-Aware, or SpyBot. I trust Microsoft. I have
never had a virus until I let my granddaughter use my computer. I asked her
NOT to download anything. She downloaded a program that kept resetting my
System Restore. Took me a week to find the bug. By resetting System Restore,
I could not do a restore so was stuck with the mess she created. After that
episode I
installed an external HD and now backup weekly. All those other programs,
Norton, Symantec, AdAware, SpyBot etc. etc. do is cause problems.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Yes, I know. Thanks for the correction.

Yes, I knew you knew. It's just one of my pet peeves. ;-)

Good advice. Since these are run on demand, and don't run in the
background, I see no harm.

Thanks again.

You're welcome. Glad to help.